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I read somewhere [probably

Kyle Thill — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:45:21 -0500

I read somewhere [probably on the internet so you know it is true] that newspapers were somewhat surprised when looking at click analytics for their web based newspapers. Often the leading headlines were overlooked or passed by in favor of smaller less "major" news. I'm certain our savvy Southwestern newspaper friends are watching these trends. I'd be interested in hearing how much weight they give that information.

Personally, I have gotten a lot of the news you might call major somewhere else, and look to the JI for some deep Jordan tidbits. To our editor, proceed as you are, you certainly will never please all of us, you are doing just fine.

I personally read the

ycartecniv — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:17:15 -0500

I personally read the article about knitting. I also read the headline about the flooding river. Please note I did not read the article about the river as I was not interested in it.

I don't get why an anticle

westender73 — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:40:54 -0500

I don't get why an anticle about knitting with a lot of pictures of people from out of town gets so much space on the front page either. The Flood story probably should have be on the front page. The river gets high every spring but this year it really seemed to rise higher than the last couple of years. Like Elkes said, a lot of people went down to check it out. That might give you a clue that it's news worthy to the people in town.

I took my kids to see the

elkes4 — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:45:43 -0500

I took my kids to see the "flood". It is always kind of a nice place to see some of the towns people, who come to check out what all the hullaballue is all about.

BEA's bigs were too

Thom Boncher — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:26:24 -0500

BEA's bigs were too stationary, and they didn't have anybody who was willing to drive the lane. The Hubs hit from all over the court, got a few defensive stops and some very timely rebounds.

Congrats Hubs! Keep it going!

No wonder you read all of

Mathias Baden — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:26:48 -0500

No wonder you read all of the Jordan news. No wonder!

(Mathias Baden is the editor of the Jordan Independent. He can be reached at editor@jordannews.com.)

If you're referring to the

Mathias Baden — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:24:46 -0500

If you're referring to the lack of flood coverage on the cover, is page 2 that much worse than page 1? Honestly, I'm asking. What that was overlooked that obviously should've been on the front page?

(Mathias Baden is the editor of the Jordan Independent. He can be reached at editor@jordannews.com.)

I think we can always use

elkes4 — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:23:19 -0500

I think we can always use some good news or inspiration over the some of the over hyped news that is all over the place and easy to find. I think many in the United States know more about Haiti and other places than the residents who live there.

Too often we assume to know about our home town, families and neighbors, only to find out that what we were so certain about, was totally misguided. I would like to hear more of the positive things that go on in my own community and not hear about the price of tea in a country or town I do not frequent.

I know Donna, she is a good

elkes4 — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:15:32 -0500

I know Donna, she is a good woman who deserves and will not ask back for what she gives to the community. I am not certain of Mr. Dubbe, but if he is who I think he is, he had really nice hair in high school and pretty much always smiled, which is always a tell tale to a good person who often contributes. Mr. Terwedo, he I do not know much, however I do remember seeing his name often in issues of the Jordan Independent, for helping in or doing things. All things considered, I believe the awards to be well placed. Congrats to you three, action is the best type of inspiration.

I like feel good stories as

Lucy825 — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:09:53 -0500

I like feel good stories as much as the next, but what really warrants being on the front page of our local newspaper. If my free Jordan Independent newspaper in the mail yesterday is trying to entice me to subscribe, they failed. What really belongs on the front page of any newspaper?

Flood warning continues for

Mathias Baden — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:46:14 -0500

Flood warning continues for Scott County: http://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=MNZ069&warncounty=MNC....

(Mathias Baden is the editor of the Jordan Independent. He can be reached at editor@jordannews.com.)

Mathias, tell us more about

Thom Boncher — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:22:01 -0500

Mathias, tell us more about the EDA low interest loans. Who qualifies? What can the loans be used for? Are these the same as the grants available through the CGO for the Downtown Business District?

The Jordan Economic

Mathias Baden — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:12:34 -0500

The Jordan Economic Development Authority offers low-interest loans to businesses. The Jordan City Council is able to employ tax abatement for certain qualifying projects -- will a hotel be one of them? Tax-increment financing is given on a much more limited basis, per a state law that made it stricter a few years back.

(Mathias Baden is the editor of the Jordan Independent. He can be reached at editor@jordannews.com.)

Well Thom, great question...

Lucy825 — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:31:55 -0500

Well Thom, great question... Are we using tax relief to draw businesses to downtown? Not that I am aware of, please correct me if I am wrong. We will however have 3 new businesses in our historic downtown this spring though. Not due to any assistance from or City. One new business on Water Street next to 225 Water Street, a new Antique Store on First Street in the Langer Building and a Craft and Art Consignment Shop located in the Hub where the Thrift Store is currently located. Lets please hope that these new businesses will recieve at least some support from our community...

They have it really bad

Daisy — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:53:34 -0500

They have it really bad don't they?!!! I'll watch it as long as I can, until my blood pressure sky rockets!!